This year, students have even more chances of winning up to $2,500 in Project SOY. The annual competition has divided the undergraduate and graduate category into two divisions.
“By introducing this new category, we are giving students greater incentives to create a high-quality product,” says Emma Gillespie, Project SOY co-ordinator. The change also recognizes that more students are interested in participating.
In Project SOY, students develop new products and marketing strategies for using soybeans, Ontario’s largest crop. The competition is designed to give students a chance to gain practical skills while establishing links within the industry. The ultimate objective of the contest is to increase awareness and production of Ontario soybeans.
This year the event will be held March 20 at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) building, 1 Stone Road. Everyone is welcome to view this year’s 18 projects and meet the participants from noon to 2 p.m.; the awards ceremony runs from 2 to 3 p.m.
Project SOY is sponsored by DEKALB, Soy 20/20, Grain Farmers of Ontario and OMAFRA.